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2014 Washington, D.C., mayoral election

2014 Washington, D.C., mayoral election
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Candidate Muriel Bowser David Catania Carol Schwartz
Party Democratic Independent Independent
Popular vote 96,666 61,388 12,327
Percentage 54.5% 34.6% 7.0%

Bowser:      40–50%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Catania:      40–50%      50–60%
Mayor before election

Vincent C. Gray
Democratic

Elected mayor

Muriel Bowser
Democratic

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    On November 4, 2014, Washington, D.C., held an election for its mayor, concurrently with U.S. Senate elections in various states, U.S. House elections, and various state and local elections.

    Incumbent Democratic Mayor Vincent C. Gray ran for re-election to a second term but was defeated in the April 1 primary by Ward 4 District Councilwoman Muriel Bowser. Bowser went on to win the general election against independent candidates David Catania and Carol Schwartz.[1]

    Democratic primary

    Candidates

    Declared

    Withdrew

    • Christian A. Carter, businessman (withdrew January 18, 2014)[12][13]

    Declined

    Endorsements

    Muriel Bowser
    Jack Evans
    Vincent C. Gray

    Individuals

    Organizations

    Vincent Orange
    Tommy Wells
    • District of Columbia Firefighters Association, Local 36[37]
    • Fraternal Order of Police, Metropolitan Police Department Labor Committee[38]
    • The Georgetown Voice editorial board[39]
    • Greater Greater Washington editorial board[40]
    • National Organization of Women, DC Chapter[41]
    • NORML PAC[42]

    Polling

    Poll source Date(s)
    administered     		Sample
    size     		Margin of
    error     		Vincent C.
    Gray     		Muriel
    Bowser     		Jack
    Evans     		Reta Jo
    Lewis     		Vincent
    Orange     		Andy
    Shallal     		Tommy
    Wells     		Other Undecided
    The Washington Post[43] March 20–23, 2014 391 ± 6.5% 27% 30% 6% 3% 3% 6% 14% 2%[a] 9%
    Marist[44] March 19–23, 2014 441 ± 4.7% 26% 28% 9% 2% 4% 4% 11% 2%[b] 15%
    Public Policy Polling[45] March 13–16, 2014 860 ± 3.3% 27% 27% 13% 1% 2% 7% 9% — 14%
    Marist[46] February 17–23, 2014 416 ± 4.8% 28% 20% 13% 3% 4% 6% 12% 2%[c] 12%
    The Washington Post[47] January 9–12, 2014 669 ± 5% 24% 12% 11% 1% 9% 5% 11% 4%[d] 23%
    GarinHartYang^[48] January 6–9, 2014 502 ± 4.4% 20% 18% 15% — 6% 3% 15% — 23%
    Lake Research Partners*[49] June 27–July 1, 2013 503 ± 4.4% 21% 17% 13% — — — 16% — 31%
    • ^ Internal poll for the Muriel Bowser campaign
    • * Internal poll for the Tommy Wells campaign

    Results

    District of Columbia Democratic primary election, 2014[50]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Muriel Bowser 42,045 43.38
    Democratic Vincent C. Gray (incumbent) 31,613 32.62
    Democratic Tommy Wells 12,393 12.79
    Democratic Jack Evans 4,877 5.03
    Democratic Andy Shallal 3,196 3.3
    Democratic Vincent Orange 1,946 2.01
    Democratic Reta Jo Lewis 490 0.51
    Democratic Carlos Allen 120 0.12
    Democratic Write-in 235 0.24
    Total votes 96,915 100

    Republican primary

    The District of Columbia Republican Party said it might appoint a candidate to run in the general election.[51] However, since it did not do so by September 8, 2014, no Republican candidate appeared on the general election ballot.[51]

    Candidates

    Withdrew

    • Kris Hammond, attorney and former Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner[52]

    Declined

    Results

    District of Columbia Republican primary election, 2014[50]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Write-in 717 100
    Total votes 717 100

    Libertarian primary

    Candidates

    Declared

    Results

    District of Columbia Libertarian primary election, 2014[50]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Libertarian Bruce Majors 30 90.91
    Libertarian Write-in 3 9.09
    Total votes 33 100

    D.C. Statehood Green primary

    Candidates

    Declared

    Results

    District of Columbia Green primary election, 2014[50]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    DC Statehood Green Faith Dane 191 47.63
    DC Statehood Green Write-in 210 52.37
    Total votes 401 100

    Independent

    Candidates

    Declared

    Withdrew

    Disqualified

    Declined

    General election

    Supporters of Muriel Bowser and David Catania rally outside before a debate.

    Polling

    Poll source Date(s)
    administered     		Sample
    size     		Margin of
    error     		Muriel
    Bowser (D)     		David
    Catania (I)     		Carol
    Schwartz (I)     		Other Undecided
    Ron Lester*[67] September/October, 2014 500 ± ? 34% 30% 16% — 19%
    Economic Growth D.C.[68] September 28–30, 2014 1,023 ± 3% 35% 27% 11% — 27%
    43% 33% — — 24%
    Marist[69] September 14–16, 2014 572 ± 4% 43% 26% 16% 1% 14%
    50% 33% — 1% 16%
    55% — 25% 2% 18%
    The Washington Post[43] March 20–23, 2014 1,102 ± 4% 56% 23% — 1% 21%
    Marist[44] March 19–23, 2014 532 ± 4.2% 46% 26% — — 28%
    • * Internal poll for the Karl Racine campaign for attorney general
    Hypothetical polling
    Poll source Date(s)
    administered     		Sample
    size     		Margin of
    error     		Vincent C.
    Gray (D)     		David
    Catania (I)     		Other Undecided
    The Washington Post[43] March 20–23, 2014 1,102 ± 4% 41% 41% 1% 17%
    Marist[44] March 19–23, 2014 569 ± 4.1% 43% 37% — 20%
    The Washington Post[70] January 9–12, 2014 1,003 ± 4% 43% 38% 1% 18%

    Results

    Washington, D.C. mayoral election, 2014[71]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Muriel Bowser 96,666 54.50
    Independent David Catania 61,388 34.61
    Independent Carol Schwartz 12,327 6.95
    DC Statehood Green Faith Dane 1,520 0.86
    Libertarian Bruce Majors 1,297 0.73
    Write-in 1,612 0.91
    Over Votes Other 95 0.05
    Under Votes Other 1,993 1.12
    Total votes 177,358 100.00
    Democratic hold

    Notes

    1. ^ Carlos Allen 1%, Other 1%
    2. ^ Carlos Allen <1%, Other 1%
    3. ^ Carlos Allen <1%, Other 1%
    4. ^ Christian A. Carter 1%, Other 3%

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